{"id":2568,"date":"2018-05-29T08:30:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-29T08:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brightpearl20.wpengine.com\/may-in-review-2018\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:38:10","slug":"may-in-review-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/may-in-review-2018","title":{"rendered":"May: In Review 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello and welcome to May: In Review<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/april-in-review-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">April<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/march-in-review-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> | <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/february-in-review-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">February<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This month has seen Royal Wedding bells chime, as well as radical changes to the data protection landscape. Catch-up now on all the top stories affecting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/sales-channel-strategy\/retail-vs-wholesale\">retail and wholesale<\/a> industries, and articles and ebooks we\u2019ll think you\u2019ll learn something from in our latest in review blog&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. News: <\/strong><strong>General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Comes Into Effect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gdpr-blog-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gdpr-blog-min.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gdpr-blog-min-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/gdpr-blog-min-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, the major news story this month has to be the introduction of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new GDPR regulation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which came into effect on May 25th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We thought it would be useful to provide a quick round-up of some of the best articles and resources we\u2019ve found that help to explain what it is and what it means for you as a retailer and business:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ico.org.uk\/for-organisations\/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the ICO<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is GDPR &amp; What Does it Mean for Retailers?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Brightpearl<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GDPR eBook<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by JH<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/bernardmarr\/2018\/05\/07\/here-are-8-things-every-business-needs-to-do-now-to-get-gdpr-ready\/#561f34a07cf6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here Are 8 Things Every Business Needs To Do Now To Get GDPR Ready<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Forbes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/gdpr-and-brightpearl\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GDPR: What it is &amp; what Brightpearl is doing in response to it<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Brightpearl<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>2. The Royal Wedding: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/royal-weddings-14-billion-economic-impact-heres-the-boost-by-sector-2018-05-14\"><strong>Royal Wedding\u2019s $1.4 Billion Economic Impact<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Royal-Wedding-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Royal-Wedding-min.jpg 789w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Royal-Wedding-min-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Royal-Wedding-min-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from GDPR, the other major news story of the month has been about the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not everyday that a new Royal Wedding takes place, so we wanted to find out how businesses were able to capitalize on it across both sides of the pond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/royal-weddings-14-billion-economic-impact-heres-the-boost-by-sector-2018-05-14\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MarketWatch estimates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u201cThe couple\u2019s big day is likely to provide a boost of $1.43 billion to the UK economy\u201d, with a reported \u00a3450 million of that going towards the retail, fashion and merchandise sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quoted within the article was Richard Haigh, Managing Director of Brand Finance, who says: \u201cPeople seem to go crazy as soon as Meghan is seen wearing absolutely anything.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is something our Brightpearl clients know all too well, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finlayandco.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finlay London<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who capitalized on a 1000% sales spike when <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meghan Markle wore a pair of their sunglasses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Invictus games last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In particular reference to the Royal Wedding though, many businesses have been reported to capitalize on the event (understandably so).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/parallels\/2018\/05\/17\/611640102\/british-businesses-hope-to-cash-in-on-royal-wedding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Public Radio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adweek.com\/brand-marketing\/how-brands-and-tv-networks-are-planning-to-capitalize-on-royal-wedding-fervor\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adweek<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have commented on this in detail, which may provide some inspiration to other retailers and marketers wanting to cash in on the next big event:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/parallels\/2018\/05\/17\/611640102\/british-businesses-hope-to-cash-in-on-royal-wedding\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Businesses Hope To Cash In On Royal Wedding<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/brand-marketing\/how-brands-and-tv-networks-are-planning-to-capitalize-on-royal-wedding-fervor\/\">How Brands and TV Networks Are Planning to Capitalize on Royal Wedding Fervor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>3. Tradeshow Calendar: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drapersonline.com\/news\/drapers-spring-19-trade-show-calendar\"><strong>Drapers&#8217; Spring &#8217;19 Trade Show Calendar<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Drapers-Tradeshow-Calendar-070247-edited-1024x320-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Drapers-Tradeshow-Calendar-070247-edited-1024x320-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Drapers-Tradeshow-Calendar-070247-edited-1024x320-1-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Drapers-Tradeshow-Calendar-070247-edited-1024x320-1-768x240.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trade show season is now officially upon us, so Drapers have created <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drapersonline.com\/news\/drapers-spring-19-trade-show-calendar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this useful one-stop guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to events and tradeshows around the UK that will benefit businesses within the fashion, jewelry and accessories industries, as well as some homeware and gift businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s even the option to download a PDF version of the guide for you to keep with you on your desk, or when on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, unique to Drapers, they\u2019ve also had some major buyers comment on what tradeshows they will be attending, and what they\u2019re on the lookout for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drapersonline.com\/news\/drapers-spring-19-trade-show-calendar\">View the tradeshow calendar and buyer comments here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And for a more global look at tradeshow season and beyond, don\u2019t forget to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/the-2018-retail-calendar-key-dates-you-need-to-think-about-as-a-retail-business-in-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">download our retail calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Brightpearl News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/\"><strong>Notable Awards &amp; Shortlists<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is tradeshow season upon us, but so is awards season!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far this year, we\u2019ve been fortunate enough to claim top prize at a variety of awards, as well as being shortlisted for some other notable awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New to this month has been the news that we\u2019ve walked away with a BVCA Award of \u2018Venture-Backed Management Team of the Year\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve also been shortlisted as \u2018Multi-Channel Technology Vendor of the Year\u2019 at the Retail Systems Awards, and our very own Derek O\u2019Carroll has been shortlisted for \u2018CEO of the Year\u2019 at the Digital Masters Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recap on all these awards and shortlists via the following links:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/bvca-awards-2018\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brightpearl Named as Venture-Backed Management Team of the Year at the BVCA Awards<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/brightpearl-shortlisted-as-multi-channel-technology-vendor-of-the-year\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brightpearl Shortlisted as \u2018Multi-Channel Technology Vendor of the Year\u2019 at the Retail Systems Awards<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brightpearl CEO, Derek O\u2019Carroll Shortlisted for \u2018CEO of the Year\u2019 at the Digital Masters Awards<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/blog\/brightpearl-shortlisted-for-national-technology-award\">Brightpearl Shortlisted for National Technology Award<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>5. Partner Spotlight:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idhlagency.com\/\"><strong>12 Common Traits of High-Growth Ecommerce Brands<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Statement-eBook-1024x464-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Statement-eBook-1024x464-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Statement-eBook-1024x464-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.brightpearl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Statement-eBook-1024x464-1-768x348.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our partner spotlight this month goes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idhlagency.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a leading Shopify Plus agency, who has created a useful ebook into what the common traits of high-growth ecommerce brands are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It features expert insights from <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nosto.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nosto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yotpo.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yotpo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehousestudio.com\/enterprise-integrations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Logistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wearepatchworks.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patchworks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/paulnrogers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul Rogers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idhlagency.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and us!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idhlagency.com\/\">Download the ebook for free now.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we\u2019re on the subject, we\u2019ve also partnered with Statement to host a webinar on a similar topic, which we hope you\u2019ll join us for. It\u2019s on June 6th at 2pm GMT. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.brightpearl.com\/common-traits-webinar\">Register for free here!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, that\u2019s all for another month! 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